Against the currentBrussels’ canal quarter as the new city centre
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Tegen de stroom inObservationsCity centre moving towards the CanalNo masterplan for the canalNo waterfront in Brussels
ChallengesTo workTo liveTo meetTo move
Concretisation of our visionFive urban projects along the Canal
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No masterplan or city planning leads to chaotic development
Speculation by private investors
Observation 2: No masterplan
Canal has few public open space
Canal doesn’t connect different communities and quarters Little Morocco and bobo DansaertLaken and Schaarbeek
Canal has the potential as meeting spot
Observation 3: Canal is a frontier / border / wall
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Tegen de stroom inObservationsCity centre moving towards the CanalNo masterplan for the canalNo waterfront in Brussels
ChallengesTo workTo liveTo meetTo move
Concretisation of our visionFive urban projects along the Canal
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- very low job creation per m2 economic value calculated by the lengths of the quayssecond hand car industrie, junkyard, TIR Warehouse…
- 78% of all industrie along the Canal does not use the water
- Logistics in the middle of living quarters, no urban compatibility
- Port of Brussels and minister Grouwels: “No marina, but cargo port”
Economy: Logistics
- Economic value should be calculated by the number of workers
- Reallocate heavy industrie and logistics to the extremities of Brussels
- Favour the link with the water
- Invest in creative and high-tech industries as well as urban economy
Economy: Invest in new industriesProposAL
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- Fragmented chaos of overcrowded districts and high vacancy rates
- No link with the Canal
- Danger of social displacement (gentrification) and no social mix
=> Vision integrating demographic boom, social mix and quality housing
Housing: Overcrowded & underequiped
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- Socially and culturally two seperated worlds
- Poorly designed public space, no meeting spot
- Cultural and touristical interesting spot not valorised
- Green city not present in the densely populated districts along the Canal
Meeting place: Canal doesn’t connect
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- Public space redesigned as to invite for encouter
- Strengthened attractions and a cultural landmark for the Canal
- Lobcity: a green-blue link through the city with access to the districts
- Public space = Recreation area (e.g. public open air swimming pool)
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Proposal
Meeting place: Green connection of districts
- Crossing the Canal = traffic jam
- Very difficult for bikers, pedestrians, public transport to cross the Canal
- Impossible to move along Brussels’ river from Anderlecht to Schaarbeek
- Two river banks not linked properly
Mobility: Parking with a view?!
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- More bridges for pedestrians and bikers
- Reorganising existing crossings as public meeting spacesBridges Vandevelde, Ninove, Van Praet
- Moving along the canal for pedestrians, bikers and public transport
- Discouraging car use and parking along the Canal
Mobility: Rethinking urban mobility
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Proposal
Tegen de stroom inObservationsCity centre moving towards the CanalNo masterplan for the canalNo waterfront in Brussels
ChallengesTo workTo liveTo meetTo move
Concretisation of our visionFive urban projects along the Canal
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- Retain existing projects and development
- Protest against non-urban projectsUplace, Just Under The Sky, Shell-site, widening ring…
- Proposing 5 ideas in 5 areas along the Canal
- Introducing 10 waterfront principles
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Station area and Logistics Port
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Urban park
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Start a ripple, watch it grow
A new urban dynamicMyCanal.be
More jobsMyCanal.be
Create a waterfront for everyone
Live on the river banks in a social mix
Set up a policy for decent and affordable housing
Embrace the different identities and cultures as a trump for Brussels
Connect the densely populated with eachother
Garranty sustainable jobs in an urban economy
Attract creative entrepreneurs and innovative industries
Improve mobility of pedestrians, bikers and public transport
Develop urban logistic facilities with waterway access
Prioritize public space with an ambitious architecture
Waterfront principles
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